The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-13
CLEVELAND'S WESTERN TRIP
He Inspects SiouxCity's Big Corn Palace
and Stops Short Time in Omaha.
Thirty Minutes Given to St. Joseph's Clamor-
Gus Democrats, and the Journey Closed and
Nights Rest Sought in Kansas City.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. Oct 1.-The west
ward fight Of the presidential party began at
Minneapolis st ten minutes past last evening.
The two ladies of the party retired early. but
the Presidents and the male members of his
escort sat for a couple Of hours smoking their
cigars and comparing experiences. The Presi-
dent was frequently summoned to the platform
during the evening to receive the greetings of
the country people, VINO seemed to be wide
awake all along the line. At Cheska, dozen
r-bsrrels were burning an artillery salute was
fred and rs the train moved slowly past. big
balloon, in national colors. was sent afoat. At
Carver the people were out in force with a brass
band, and the place was illuminated by Chinese
lanterns. at LIE Sueur there yet more
elaborate illumination and serenade. The
train made no stops. but the President appeared
wherever there a crowd and courteously
acknowledged its salutes. An army of railroad
men was patrol along the track, and huge
bonfires were burning every half mile on the
way, The sun was just streaking the eastern
sky with ribbons of scarlet and pink when all
hands were called this morning to prepare for
he affair at Sioux City. A brief half hour was
allowed for the toilets and coffee served be-
fore the place reached The train
stopped outside the town limits to take
board Mayor ICELAND who without formality,
welcomed the PRESIDENT and his frleDdS, ana
when the station was reached, at just sunrise.
carriages and a reception committee we're found
waiting. With military, the brass bands and
the people, e ride of FIVE minutes brought the
visitors to the Corn Palace. whose turrets were
at the moment taking their early bath of
golden sunlight The corn festival ended,
in fact. last week. but everything
had been kept in place. waiting for the
Presidents visit. and all the attendants were
hand to do the honors of the occasion. Courte-
Gus committeeman escorted each member of the
arfu md int A 0nf ha Ynnr
entertaining array OF novelties has not met the
gaze of the President since ris trip began Mrs.
Cleveland was delighted with every thing she
more closely some unique fabrication of corn
stalks, husks. ears or Kernels to which her escort
called her attention. The wax maiden with
hair of corn silk and robe of satin hnsks, climb
ing winding stair of golden ears. the spider of
tiny carrots lying in wait in his web of corn
of kernels, each State having its
especial color; the huge national flag, and the
shields. eagles. crescents crosses and
mblems of various nations; the notices from
tudinous and varied welcomes" all made of the
unsnelled care. were noted and admired in turn.
and then the big marvel of building whose sole
material, except its bare SHELTON, was the
product Of the corn field. explained in detail,
and It's conception, history and construction
described by the party's conductors and ad-
mired by the guests. From the palace the Wis
itors were conducted through the town. which
seemed to be constructed in great part of corn
products. The mammoth triumphal arch still
SPAWNED the chief thoroughfare. The signs Of
sections Of corn ears and the awnings, verandas.
and, in some cases. entire fronts of corn, topped
ont with squashes and pumkins were as their
architects had planned and made them. The
show furnished the chief subjects of con versation
during the forenoon's ride to Omaha, where new
scenes and new novelties claimed attention.